出典:Wiktionary
出典:『Wiktionary』 (2026/04/24 22:32 UTC 版)
From 中期英語 hery, heeri, hary, equivalent to hair + -y. Compare Saterland Frisian hierich (“hairy”), West Frisian hierrich (“hairy”), Dutch harig (“hairy”), German Low German harig (“hairy”), German haarig (“hairy”), Swedish hårig (“hairy”), Icelandic hárugur (“hairy”). Compare also 古期英語 hǣriht (“hairy”) and ġehǣre (“hairy”).
The sense "terrifying, scary" possibly results from a blend of hair-raising and scary.
hairy (comparative hairier, superlative hairiest)
From haircut + -y.
hairy (plural hairies)
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